A TROUBLED SPEAKER.
MR. WILLIS STATES HIS EXACT POSITION. CORRESPONDENCE TABLED. (Received 9, 10.50 a.ra.) Sydney, December 9. In the Assembly Mr. Willis tabled correspondence between himself and the Government with regard to his retention of the Speakership. Mr. AVillis, in a letter to Mr. McGowen, points out that his arrangement with the Government provided that no contentious legislation should be introduced, but the urgent Income Tax Bill was most contentions. The agreement also provided estimates should be passed on the basis of supply already granted, whereas they show a largo increase. Mr. McGowen in reply says that Mr. Willis agreed to re-open his arrangement with the Government in the event of the contingencies in the situation arising, and adds that the Government, alone, judge the financial necessities of the State, and are bound to proceed with taxation proposals. Mr. AVillis in his final letter declares his acceptance of the Speakership was prompted by good motives. Ho adheres to the basis of the understanding.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 99, 9 December 1911, Page 5
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